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An examination of the effects of rater training and individual prototypes on performance ratings
(2004)
The performance appraisal process is often inaccurate due to various biases and
psychometric errors. Rater training was developed in an attempt to familiarize raters with
the dimensions used to judge performance and to ...
Hybridity, identity, and migration in postcolonial fiction and criticism
(2000)
In this thesis, I have attempted to provide an explanation of various interrelated topics that are placed under the rubric of postcolonialism. My analyses of Salman Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses' and Sara Suleri's 'Meatless ...
Sand thickness estimation using spectral decomposition
(2004)
Spectral decomposition of seismic data has been used to identify thin beds and other possible changes subsurface sand layers. Spectral decomposition can be used as a tool for estimating bed thickness. This thesis uses a ...
Defining functional tooth morphotypes in extant and extinct crocodylians, with dietary and feeding implications
(2000)
Crocodylians have traditionally been considered to have homodont dentitions (eg., Kalin, 1933; Langston, 1973). Although all the teeth in these species are cone-shaped, there is a large amount of morphological variation ...
Shake table testing of scaled rammed earth models
(2008)
The ancient method of rammed earth construction has been used in various parts of the globe, including Central and South America, which experience high seismic activity. Although some studies have been done on rammed earth, ...
Microseismic mapping of hydraulic fractures
(2009)
Since the advent of hydraulic fracturing as a proven technique for reservoir stimulation, efforts have been made, using empirical and analytical tools. To understand hydraulic fracturing. These efforts have not been entirely ...
Transnational concern and multi-cultural care : a case study of Casa de Milagros
(2009)
An eclectic social advocacy network - comprised of national and international grassroots actors, advocacy tourists, and celebrity advocates - operates across national borders to sustain Casa de Milagros, a home for indigenous ...
Blood lactate, heart rate, and energy expenditure responses to 500 punches and 500 kicks in advanced and beginner Taekwondo training
(2004)
The purpose of this study was to compare the responses of heart rate, blood lactate, and energy expenditure in beginning and advanced Taekwondo participants. Sixteen males, 8 beginners and 8 advanced, between the ages of ...